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Queen's funeral to become 'most watched broadcast of all time' with 4.1billion viewers
The Queen's state funeral is expected to be the biggest live event on TV ever with no fewer than 4.1 billion people expected to watch it across the globe.The late monarch will be laid to rest on Monday, September 19, at Westminster Abbey, London, 10 days after her death on Thursday, September 9.Live coverage of the historic event will air throughout the day and Industry experts have suggested a staggering 4.1 billion viewers could watch the funeral.READ MORE: 'Tense' Queen encounter caused by corgi puppy recalled by Nicola SturgeonIf this happens, it will smash the previous record of 3.5billion who reportedly watched boxing great Muhammad Ali open the Atlanta Olympics back in 1996.If their predictions are correct, the Queen's state funeral would eclipse all other broadcasting records - including the Live8 concerts in 2005, Sydney's New Year Eve firework celebrations in 2010 and the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.Carolina Beltramo, TV analyst at WatchTVAbroad.com, predicts: “Such is the love and admiration for Queen Elizabeth II around the world that her funeral is destined to be the biggest live TV event in history.“Generations of people across the globe won’t have been alive the last time pomp and pageantry were seen on this scale.“While it’s a sad occasion, they can be forgiven for being enthralled by a spectacle that echoes throughout history.
